Scheduled MonumentsWalesAllt yr Esgair Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Allt yr Esgair Camp

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR153
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Allt yr Esgair Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR153. The site represents Iron Age defensive settlement activity, a period when such hillforts functioned as territorial centres and refuge strongholds across Wales and the wider British Isles. The monument's physical remains comprise earthwork defences characteristic of hillfort construction, with ramparts and ditches strategically positioned to exploit the natural topography of its location. Such sites provide significant archaeological evidence for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns, social organisation, and the military capabilities of prehistoric Welsh communities.

Allt yr Esgair Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR153. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Allt yr Esgair Camp?

Allt yr Esgair Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR153. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR153.

What period does Allt yr Esgair Camp date from?

Allt yr Esgair Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Allt yr Esgair Camp?

Allt yr Esgair Camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is BR153.

What other scheduled monuments are near Allt yr Esgair Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tor y Foel Deserted Rural Settlement (5.4 km), Carreg Wen Fawr y Rugos cairn cemetery (7 km), Carn Caws, round cairn to N of (7.5 km).

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